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Q+A: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern interviewed by Corin Dann
Q+A: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern interviewed by Corin Dann
Prime Minister doesn’t rule out Huawei having a
future role in NZ’s 5G network
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is not ruling out Huawei having a future role in New Zealand’s 5G upgrade, if the GCSB’s security concerns can be mitigated.
In an interview with TVNZ’s Q+A programme tonight she said: “That’s exactly the situation we’re in right now. The GCSB’s gone back and sought that mitigation. That is independent of us. And I do hold confidence in the process that was established by the last Government.”
She also rejected any risk that New Zealand would be kicked out of the Five Eyes network if Huawei was allowed provide services here.
Prime Minister was confident New Zealand’s relationship with China has changed.
“Foreign Affairs does not stand still. There have been issues that have arisen over the past 12 months. We have consistently applied New Zealand’s independent foreign policy as we have tackled each of them.”
Please the full interview here
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